Elections, Politics

Ballot Drop Box Information

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Bucks County will have several places for voters to drop off their completed ballots.

The hours for these drop boxes will be:

  • October 5-26: 8:00AM – 4:30PM, Monday through Friday
  • October 27-November 2 (extended hours): 8:00AM – 7:00PM Monday-Friday, 12PM-5PM Saturday and Sunday
  • November 3 (Election Day): 8:00AM – 8:00PM

Remember: No naked ballots! Please remember to place your completed ballot in the secrecy envelope when you’re voting by mail.

Politics

Volunteers needed!

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With only weeks to go until the election we need all hands on deck to help elect Democrats up and down the ballot on Election Day.  Volunteers are needed now all the way through Election Day (and beyond) for everything from get-out-the-vote efforts to planting signs and helping at polling places.  If you haven’t filled out our volunteer interest survey, please do so today.
To volunteer, please click the link below to be taken to a short survey where you can indicate your interests and availability to help.  After your information is received, we will be in touch with more instructions or information.

Click here to take the survey!

IMPORTANT:  Even if you’ve already reached out to us in other ways such as email or a phone call, please complete the survey so we have all the information in one place.  However, if you already filled it out, no need to do so again!

Politics, Voting

How to use our new voting machines!

Bucks County is getting new voting machines! In order to prepare yourself to cast your first ballot, please watch the video above. Voters with disabilities can also click here to see a video that describes the adaptive technology available to help any voter cast their ballot.

Want to see a new machine in action? You can also attend demonstrations as outlined below.

Local News, Uncategorized

Newtown Township Prepares for Reopening Businesses

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Politics

Christina Finello endorsed in primary for Democratic nomination for Congress in PA-01

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On April 28, registered Democrats in Pennsylvania’s first Congressional district will choose between three candidates who are all ultimately vying to take on incumbent Brian Fitzpatrick in November’s general election. At an the endorsement meeting on February 8th, Christina Finello received the endorsement of the Bucks County Democrats. The candidates …

Environment

Local Residents Meet to Learn About Plans to Plant Trees in Roberts Ridge Park

The first Friends of Roberts Ridge Park (FRRP) “Information Party” was held at the home of Newtown Supervisor John Mack on July 21, 2019. The purpose of the party was to introduce local residents to FRRP’s plan to initially plant 25-30 native shade trees in the park. At the meeting, …

Local News

Meet Newtown Township’s New Police Chief

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At the February 27, 2019, Board of Supervisors meeting, John L. Hearn, the Commanding Officer of Philadelphia Police Department’s 14th Police District, was sworn in as Newtown Township’s new Chief of Police by  District Court Judge Mick Petrucci. The 14th District in Northwest Philadelphia covers the Chestnut Hill and Germantown sections, as …

Discrimination

Newtown Township Appoints Members of the Newly Created Human Relations Commission

At the January 7, 2019, Reorganization meeting, the Newtown Township Board of Supervisors (BOS Definition) appointed 5 people to the newly created Human Relations Commission (HRC), which was established by the Anti-Discrimination Ordinance passed by the BOS on November 28, 2018 (read “Newtown Township BOS 2018 Accomplishments”). The ordinance, a copy of …

Environment

George Skladany Receives Year of the Bird Plaque from Newtown

 

On November 28, 2018, Newtown Democrats Chair George Skladany received from the Newtown Township Board of Supervisors (BOS) a plaque commemorating 2018 as the hundredth anniversary of the signing of the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. This Act protected migratory birds for many decades. The Township also passed the “Year …